2019 Women’s World Cup: 40+ Cocktails To Enjoy While Rooting For Your Favorite Team

It wouldn’t be a FIFA Women’s World Cup without a cold, tasty drink. As the USWNT tries to bring home its second consecutive championship, here are some cocktail recipes to make you feel like you scored the game-winning goal.

Is there anything better than watching some of the best soccer in the world with a cold drink and some of your closest friends by your side? With the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicking off on June 7, the month-long tournament means there will be plenty of chances to watch some world-class football action while drinking some top-notch cocktails. While soccer/football usually goes hand-in-hand with beer, it’s time to step up your game. So, if you’re ducking out for an early happy hour to watch Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd and the rest of the USWNT’s run for the cup, or if you’re hosting a gameday viewing party, here are some drink ideas to help turn your cocktail glass into your own “World Cup.”

There are drinks here for most every team competing in this year’s competition, so there’s a cocktail for every supporter at your soccer bash. However, since the spirit of the games is to promote equality and unity, don’t let these details of “which drink come from what country” or “should I stick to this spirit while I’m supporting that team” divide your party. After all, the World Cup is best when everybody is invited to the bash. So, drink up! (and drink responsibly.)

Method: Fill a Mule Mug with Ice. Pour Woodford Reserve Distiller’s select, Gent’s Mule Mix and bitters over ice. Fill with Ale-8-Ginger Ale. Squeeze over and drop in the orange and lime wedges. Rim the glass with orange and lime twists and enjoy!

Mint Daiquiri

Details: For the Rum connoisseur, good American made rum can be hard to come by. Bayou Rum is craft distilled from locally grown fresh Louisiana sugarcane using 100% single estate molasses produced by the oldest family-owned and operated sugar mill in the United States. Their craft rums make for perfect cocktails like the refreshing Mint Daiquiri, which is great to sip on while cheering for the USWNT looking for their second title in a row.

Method: Gently shake the rum and pineapple juice with ice and strain into a double old-fashioned glass over crushed ice. Top with Blue Moon. Gently stir. Serve with the orange wheel, pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry stacked on a cocktail pick.

The Belvedere Polska MaryNotes: While the Poland women’s national football/soccer team didn’t qualify for the Women’s World Cup, one can enjoy Belvedere Vodka, a premium spirit, while rooting for any team. The following cocktails were created by wellness guru Chef Kandace Kumai. The recipes arrive just in time, as Belvedere Vodka teamed with Janelle Monáe to debut a limited-edition bottle as part of their “A Beautiful Future” program.

Method: Shake all ingredients but the ginger beer together. Strain and top with ginger beer. Garnish with dried roses.

CASAMIGOS

Details: Casamigos has partnered with Williams Sonoma and launched a line of mixes and salts, perfect for your World Cup Cocktail. Designed to be enjoyed by simply adding Casamigos Tequila or Mezcal, these mixes are perfect for easy Women’s World Cup cocktails.

The flavors include:

Casamigos Cocktail Signature Margarita– a house favorite, expertly prepared with key lime juice and organic agave for bright, lively flavor with a hint of sweetness.

Casamigos Cocktail Blackberry Basil Smash – made from fresh blackberries combined with lemon juice and basil to create a vibrant blend that’s fragrant and tangy, with just the right amount of sweetness.

Method: Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker. Muddle the fruit, add ice and shake vigorously for 6–8 seconds. Fine strain into a wine glass and add a block of ice. Garnish with a large thin mango slice and a dried thyme sprig.

Method: Combine all ingredients into a tin shaker and muddle the fruit and herbs. Add ice and shake vigorously for 8-10 seconds. Fine strain into rocks glass and add fresh ice. Garnish with a mint sprig and watermelon chunk on a skewer.

Method: With a spoon or whisk, mix the salt, lime juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a pitcher. Once mixed, add the beer and mix until it’s all combined. Pour mixture into the popsicle mold, freeze and wait for the magic to happen! (approx. time: 5 hours). To release from conventional molds, dip the paleta in warm water to help loosen it. Carefully pull it out, dip it in the chili salt blend, and enjoy the world’s most refreshing paleta!

*You can use a store-bought blend or make your own by mixing coarse or kosher salt and your ground chili of choice

While Mexico didn’t make the cup, the country has been represented by Lucila Venegas. The Guadalajara native is one of the referees for the tournament. Mexico has had better results in the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. They’re on their way to the knockout stage and are one of the faves to win it.

MX CaipirinhaDetails: A cocktail coming from Melody Maker Cancun, a lifestyle resort offering a multi-sensory experience in paradise. The drink is refreshing and slightly spicy!

Method: Place the lemon, raspberries, strawberries, red prickly pear cactus fruit (without prickly exterior, use gloves in case of be necessary), white rum and the mm red fruits syrup into the glass, crush slightly and muddle all ingredients, add the ancho reyes liquor, fill with crushed ice and add club soda.

Mezcal PalomaDetails: As many celebrated World Paloma Day in the States, World Cup fans rooting for Mexico can again enjoy a refreshing Paloma but this time with an interesting twist using Mezcal. The makers of Se Busca draw their inspiration from the brave women of the Mexican Revolution who stood shoulder to shoulder with men in battle for a new constitution. What better way to cheer on Mexico’s Women National Football Team than with a Mezcal that honors the brave women of the country’s past.

Guillermo’s EspecialDetails: A delicious drink from BALEENkitchen at Solé Miami, A Noble House Resort. Now retired and living the good life in Miami, Guillermo the bartender still visits BALEENkitchen to sample his signature cocktail. Guillermo still states after the first sip, “Tastes like a sunny day!”

Methods: Macerate the ingredients without tequila, then add ice to the shaker with 2oz of Corralejo Silver and shake. Strain 2x when adding to the glass. ENJOY!

Mezcal (UNION) MuleDetails: Mezcal Union launched this summer, and in addition to its artisanal blend of agave with a hint of smokiness, it’s the mezcal with the greater good in mind: uniting Oaxaca’s farmers and producers. Mezcal Union supports indigenous families through initial investments for them to be able to reforest their ﬁelds with agave and improve their Palenques (Distilleries), helping both the Mexican economy and environment.

Method: In a shaker, combine mezcal and lime juice. Add ice and shake until cold. Strain into a glass. Add Ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with sliced cucumber, ginger, and a sprinkle of chili powder.

Clase AzulDetails: While tequila is great in a cocktail, Clase Azul is recommended as a sipping tequila, and there’s nothing better than a nice glass of tequila when Mexico’s women’s national football team – El Tri– are on the pitch. Pick up a bottle of Clase Azul during this year’s World Cup, and collectors need to be on the lookout: Clase Azul will release the limited edition Clase Azul “Puebla” edition of its signature bottle on June 27.

Available exclusively at the Clase Azul Boutique in the Los Cabos Airport, only 300 bottles have been made. The decanter, highlighted with beautiful hand-painted brush strokes, was completely hand-crafted by artisans belonging to a small community of indigenous Mazahua people in México. The design was inspired by Talavera, one of the oldest artisanal techniques originating in Puebla, México by the indigenous people after the Spanish conquest.

Camarena PalomaDetails: While the US Women battle for the World Cup, the US Men will attempt to win their 7th CONCACAF Gold Cup. The biyearly international soccer tournament kicks off on June 15 and Camarena is the official tequila of the 2019 extravaganza. When you’re done rooting for the American and/or Mexican women, tune to cheer on the men with some of these tasty drinks.

Method: In an hi-ball glass, add all measured ingredients (except ginger beer) and mix. Add ice and top with Ginger Beer. Garnish with a bamboo skewered candied pineapple and lime wheel or a slightly scorched rosemary sprig.

Method: In a mixing tin, add a few pcs of mango slices, mint leaves, chili, and muddle lightly. Add all liquid ingredients and mint. Add ice and shake. Pour all contents into a hi-ball glass and top with club soda. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Method: Cut off both ends of the lime and slice it down the middle. Remove the pith and slice the lime into 8 pieces, and add them to a shaker. Add rapadura sugar and muddle until the sugar is dissolved and the lime is squeezed of its juice. Add the cachaça and shake with ice. Dump everything into a tumbler and garnish with flowers.

Cruel SummerDetails: This drink was created by Brooklyn’s Water Tower. While Venezuela didn’t qualify for the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the love of soccer/football runs deep within the country. No better way to celebrate South American soccer than with Santa Teresa 1796, made by Venezuela’s oldest rum distillery.

Method: Put all the ingredients in a shaker (except beer) add some ice and shake very well, pour the beer into the shaker, fill the glass with ice, serve the cocktail with a garnish of two pineapple leaves with coffee and orange sugar on the rim.

TEAM ENGLAND

The All RounderDetails: The drink comes from queensyard, a British restaurant in NYC where the layout is inspired by the rooms of an English country home.

Method: Combine all ingredients in a pitcher with plenty of room for ice. To begin, add 5-6 cups of ice and stir. Garnish with strawberries and blueberries. As the party grows, keep adding ice and fruit.

Method: Add Deep Eddy Vodka and Hampton Water rosé to mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Rinse glassware with Green Chartreuse and discard. Pour martini into the glass and rub the rim with the peel before resting it in the glass.

Method: Add spirits and other ingredients in a wine glass over crushed ice. Stir well and garnish with fresh pomegranate seeds and a slice of blood orange. Garnish with orange wedges, lemon wheels, a pinch of powdered clove.

SVEDKA French KissDetails: Sure, SVEDKA is Sweedish, but here’s a drink for your Half-Swedish/Half-French friends.

Method: Add all ingredients except shiraz to a cocktail shaker. Add 1 turns of black pepper from a grinder. Shake without ice to emulsify egg whites then shake with ice. Strain into a rocks glass full of ice and float shiraz over top of the drink.

TEAM NETHERLANDS

Botanical SpritzDetails: Ketel One comes from the Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, the Netherlands.

Method: Fill a wine glass with fresh ice and add vodka. Top with club sodas. Stir, then add cucumber slices and mint sprigs to garnish.

READY TO MAKE COCKTAILS

Bellini Organic SpritzThe Organic SPRITZ are ready to drink, canned cocktails made from REAL and Organic ingredients with no added sugar. They’re the most convenient and delicious way to enjoy a cocktail during this year’s World Cup! They come in Bellini, Margarita, Paloma and Sangria variations.

Remember to drink responsibly during the 2019 Women’s World Cup, and may your favorite team win!